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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.84, 33,491.20 and 6,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.84, 33,491.20 and 6,740.56 is: 10,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.84 : 33,491.20 = 6,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.84/33,491.20 = 6,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.84x = 33,491.20 × 6,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.84x = 225,749,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,749,443.07/22,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.48

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